Bismarck Facts Flashcards
When was Germany unified?
1871
During the Second Schleswig War, who came out victorious, and who lost?
Prussia and Austria won, Denmark lost
Who fought in the Austro-Prussian war in 1864? Who won, who lost?
Prussia and Austria. Prussia won, Austria lost.
Who fought in the Franco-Prussian war in 1870? Who won, who lost?
Prussia and France. Prussia won, France lost.
Define Reich:
realm or territory
Define Kaiser:
An emperor of Germany.
List the three Reichs of Germany:
The Holy Roman Empire, Kaiser Wilhelm I, and Nazi Germany.
Who was the king of the second Reich?
Kaiser Wilhelm I
Who was Kaiser Wilhelm I’s chancellor?
Otto Von Bismarck
What two legislatures were set up under Wilhelm I?
Bundesrat and Reichstag
Define Reichstag:
A house of legislature in Germany that votes on important decisions.
Define Bundesrat:
a house of legislature in the German Empire that could veto the Reichstag’s votes at any time.
Where did the power ultimately remain in Kaiser Wilhelm I’s empire?
Him and Bismarck
What was Bismarck often known to use?
Realpolitik.
What does, “the ends justify the means”, mean?
The destination is all that matters, not how one got there.
How did Bismarck feel about Catholics and Socialists?
He worked to erase their loyalties and all opposition, especially them.
What was Bismarck’s nickname?
The Iron Chancellor
What did Otto von Bismarck offer in order to appeal to the Socialists?
He agreed to add healthcare, disability pensions, education, pensions, accident insurance, child welfare protection, and workers protections.
Define Bismarck’s personality:
Bismarck was a devoted person to politics and he did whatever he could to make sure no revolutions would be made against him. He had a violent temper and didn’t tolerate opposition. He was also very paranoid.
Define Bismarck’s social background:
Bismarck was an Anti-Papist and he fought the Roman Catholic Church over the church’s power in Europe and the Americas. He exaggerated the threat from the Catholics. He often created a constant crisis of authority, and was often described as demonic.
What famous speech did Bismarck deliver?
Iron and Blood
What is limited war?
a war in which the weapons used, the nations or territory involved, or the objectives pursued are restricted in some way.
Who was Napoleon III?
He was the last monarch to reign over France and he fought in the Franco-Prussian war before losing and having to fall to Bismarck’s terms.
Define Parliament:
the highest legislature that made decisions and kept the sovereign in order. (Like congress having a little more control than the President.
